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x window system: corrected screen blanking

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@ -64,25 +64,28 @@ To save power the screen is set to turn black after a given amount of time.
Adding the following lines to your `/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/dpms.conf` will permanently enable screen
blanking.
```txt
[Monitor]
Option "DPMS" "true"
```
Additionally configure the times of the following section (both `0` at the moment) and add it to the
Configure the times of the following section (both `10` minutes at the moment) and add it to the
`ServerFlags` option of the file `/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/dpms.conf` or alternatively add them into the
file `/etc/X11/xorg.conf`.
Set the time to `0` for disabling the turning off of the screen.
```txt
Section "ServerFlags"
Option "OffTime" "0"
Option "BlankTime" "0"
Option "OffTime" "10"
EndSection
```
This can be disabled temporarily by running `xset s off`.
The screen can also be turned off instantly with the command `xset dpms force off`.
If `OffTime` does not work add the following to the file `/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/dpms.conf.
```txt
Section "ServerFlags"
Option "BlankTime" "10"
EndSection
```
##### Adjust DPI and UI Scale
The dots per inch (DPI) is a measurement of spatial video dot density.